Selected Community Events

Chemo Cargo Open House

Apr 25, 2013 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

1116 Cannell Ct, #3, Rockton, IL 61072
Chemo Cargo to Host Open HouseRockton, Illinois – April 11, 2013 - Chemo Cargo is hosting an open house Thursday, April 25, 2013, from 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm. The public is invited to tour their new space at 1116 Cannell Ct #3, located in Rockton, IL. Current Board of Directors members will be on hand to answer any questions and talk about the projects the group is working on. Light refreshments will be available."This is our first official open house, and we hope people will stop by to see us. Chemo Cargo quickly outgrew our former offices, and is now taking a significant step forward as an organization," said founder April Kunzelman. “Our new space will make it easier for us to expand to serve other health systems in our region.”Providing first time chemotherapy patients with tote bags of personal care and comfort items to ease the stress and anxiety of treatment, Chemo Cargo currently serves approximately 550 patients annually.Chemo Cargo is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 2010. Chemo Cargo’s mission: Our free tote program to first time chemotherapy patients sustains dignity, provides comfort, and reduces anxiety, allowing patients to make the most of their treatment. Visit our website at: http://www.chemocargo.org/ Follow us on Twitter: @chemocargo Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chemocargo###